School: Athlone (Mixed) (roll number 16092)
- Location:
- Athlone, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: T. Hunter
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“In Ballymaker I was tenderly reared”
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- Mrs A. Johnson
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Garrycastle, Co. Westmeath
Songs
“Did you ever see Paddy and he going down the street, he's the funniest old fellow that ever you did meet,”
"In Ballymahoe I was tenderly reared
In Ballinahown I was first dedecated
True son to Grania that ne're was afraid
My name was Mick Flynn I never denied
By day or by night I was never frightened
For rescewing tithe cattle along the highway
It is along time ago since my old father told me
The tithes or taxes we never should pay(continues on next page)